Batelco Announces Permanent Prepaid Offer **Send and Receive SMS While Roaming**

Published July 24th, 2008 - 01:48 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading mobile operator has announced a permanent offer for prepaid mobile customers. Now Batelco prepaid mobile customers can send and receive SMS while roaming with more than 274 operators around the world.

“This is an excellent service for our customers as they plan their summer vacations in many world-wide locations. It will make keeping in touch with their family and friends very convenient and economical,” said Batelco Board Secretary and Company Spokesman Ahmed Al Janahi.

“Batelco prepaid customers can already receive calls with over 274 operators, so no matter where they roam, Batelco provides excellent communication services for its customers.”

“Batelco has always offered added value for its mobile prepaid customers and the SMS and Voice calls while roaming all over the world puts Batelco’s services among the best in the world,” added Mr. Al Janahi.

For more information about this and other Batelco promotions, visit any Batelco Retail Shop or www.batelco.com.

About Batelco
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is the leading integrated communications’ provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain and a significant force among the regions key telecommunications players.
Batelco serves both the corporate and consumer markets in the most liberalised and competitive environment in the Middle East, and remains committed to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications to its customers in Bahrain and the MENA region. The Company’s management and staff are driven by an enthusiasm for delivering the best customer experience based on innovation, affordability and reliability of products and services.
Batelco offers complete, end-to-end telecommunications solutions for its residential, business and government customers. The comprehensive solutions portfolio covers mobile services, international roaming, Broadband Internet, satellite services, WiFi, and MPLS IP-VPN based network services utilising our Next Generation all IP Network providing Datacoms services over fixed and wireless platforms in addition to managed services including systems integration and management.
Batelco has invested US$1.4 billion in Bahrain’s telecom infrastructure since 1981, including significant investment in NGN (Next Generation Networks) infrastructure which has reinforced the Kingdom’s position as a leading communications hub. The Company’s shares are listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange with a total capitalisation of approx US$ 3.1 billion as of June 2008.
With an ongoing strategy to grow overseas, the Batelco Group incorporates joint venture operations in Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.